Ranching and farming dangerous occupations? Friday, May 6, 2011 Policemen and firefighters must put themselves in harm's way as part of their jobs. But less well known is that ranchers and farmers are much more likely to be fatally injured at work, according Marketwatch magazine, quoting statistics from the U.S. Labor Department. The rate of fatalities in 2009 for ranchers and farmers was 38.5 per 100,000 full time workers, versus 4.4 for fire fighters and 13.1 for police and sheriff's patrol officers. Statistically, professional fire fighting is only slightly more dangerous than "civilian work" where the fatality rate was 3.3 per 100,000.Firemen and cops do get injured; the injury rate was 512 per 100,000 for firefighters and 676 for cops as measured in time off work. For an average worker, the rate was 117 per 100,000. Transit and intercity bus drivers have a rate of 892. State psychiatric aids have a rate of 1,459.More dangerous than farming is commercial fishing. Fishers die at the rate of 200 per 100,000 workers annually. BF British labelling stretches the meaning of 'local' Canola ahead of wheat in receipts
Ontario Supports Farmers Through 4R Nutrient Program Thursday, January 22, 2026 Several key agricultural organizations and the provincial government have renewed the Memorandum of Cooperation for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program for a third term. The agreement brings together the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Fertilizer Canada, Grain Farmers of... Read this article online
Canada-Ontario Funding Aims to Expand Agri-Food Markets Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses expand sales of Ontario-grown products domestically and internationally. The initiative... Read this article online
Bushel Plus rebrands to BranValt for global harvest-tech growth Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd., a well‑known name in harvest optimization tools and training, is preparing for a major brand transformation as it shifts to a new global identity: BranValt. The company recently announced that the transition will officially take effect in July 2026, marking a... Read this article online
Canada Negotiates Tariff Reductions on Canola Seed by China Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Mark Carney has concluded his visit to Beijing for high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping. The visit marked the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister since 2017 and resulted in a joint statement outlining a new strategic partnership between the two countries.... Read this article online
Ontario Pig Producer Disease Advisory -- PED and PDCoV Risks Rising This Winter Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) continue to pose significant risks to swine operations across the industry. Both viruses are highly infectious, spread easily through manure, contaminated equipment, transport vehicles, and human movement, and can have... Read this article online